Classics From The New Yankee Workshop Companion to the Public Television Series

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by Norm AbramNorm Abram, master carpenter for public television's This Old House and host of The New Yankee Workshop, combines classic woodworking techniques with the versatility of contemporary tools to create eleven new projects in this hands-on guide. Join Norm in his workshop and learn how to construct eye-catching, practical pieces, based on the traditional designs of originals found in preservation societies and museum collections around the country. In this extensively illustrated guide, Norm explains: how to build a rocking horse, and Adirondack chair, a butler's table, a kitchen cupboard, a hearthside settle, a pencil-post bed, a kitchen worktable, a Chippendale mirror, a chest on chest, a garden bench, and an entertainment center how to select the right tools and materials, and develop specific woodworking methods how to choose and apply the perfect finishWith step-at-a-time instructions and a comprehensive plan and time estimate for each project, this guide is the definitive resource for creating today's classics right in your own workshop. Also available by Norm Abram is the New Yankee Workshop series:The New Yankee Workshop: Companion to the Public Television SeriesThe New Yankee Workshop: Outdoor Projects

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